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NJ finally announced that they, too, are extending the filing deadline to match the federal date of May 17. NJ tax filing extension

I'm not sure that they do. Visual inspections of the interior show a lot, hydrostatic pressure tests are required periodically, and eddy current testing can be use to find developing cracks that can't yet be spotted by a visual inspection. Haven't heard of x-rays being used, at least for pressure vessels like a CO2 extinguisher. Not sure about pressurized water extinguishers or dry chemical extinguishers, I guess it's possible they have different tests.

The manufacturer is not making a compelling case for why anyone should want one. But, the OP did note that it comes by default on the upper he wants, so it's a valid question--that I won't attempt to answer.

The Giffords Law Center seems unaware that computers are, like, really fast. 100 seconds is an eternity in a world where 3 GHz processors, 50 ms network latency, and 10ms disk access times are common. As a quick example, I just ran a Google search on "Andrew Cuomo". It returned "About 58,500,000 results (0.63 seconds)" So less than a second for his background check to come back as "Scumbag".

This is NJ. It's enough to say you identify as being in his district, and they'll send you a fistful of ballots! Best of luck, Ed!

I agree, but will note that if you shoot and reload a lot, it's a very good idea to occasionally ask to have a lead test included when having your blood work done. That may or may not trigger a discussion of why you want a lead test, but don't let that deter you from asking for one.

Nice! Should be awesome! I’ve got two packer briskets in the freezer now; one Prime. Waiting until later in the spring/summer to smoke them.

I came into this thread hoping to read about an astronaut and a test pilot...

Guilty as charged. That particular 10X is my profile pic. Turns out, sights work just fine with the gun sideways. Now if only the FBI crouch stages were that easy!

It is always a good time!

The military takes a dim view of soldiers just leaving and going home. Though I agree, they shouldn't be there, and they deserve better treatment while they are.

Been there, and I feel your pain. For those who don't qualify for need-based scholarships, there are a lot of what can be called 'affinity-based' scholarships out there, though the ones I've run across tend to be fairly small. In the local shooting sports world, ANJRPC has one: Cal Ellis Scholarship. I've seen similar for aviation, SCUBA diving, music, credit unions, church groups, etc. etc. My son once applied for a Tall Clubs International scholarship, but apparently 6'4" wasn't enough. Unfortunately, I don't think there are a lot of websites that aggregate all of these smaller scholarships. You can try searching by entering the name of something that your daughter is good at, a member of, or interested in, followed by 'scholarship' and see what turns up. If your daughter is an exceptional shot, there are 20+ NCAA Division I colleges that offer rifle scholarships, Rifle Scholarships.

Another bump. I just received my quarterly notification that Amazon donated $1122 to the ANJRPC foundation. So again I got to smile at the thought of anti-gun Bezos donating a bit of money to a pro-2A cause, even if only a whopping $3 of it came from my purchases over the time period. Seriously, if you buy anything on Amazon, ALWAYS use the smile.amazon.com link. Pick a charity of your choice--there are a lot there, I just happen to favor the Association of NJ Rifle and Pistol Clubs. Amazon Smile connects to your regular amazon account, shipping and CC info is right there, and prices are exactly the same as on the regular Amazon site...but a small percentage of your purchase gets donated to the charity you select.

Sorry, I've no experience with either club at N12. I'm a member of a club at KMMU. If you haven't already checked the pilot boards, you may find information at one of the following: Pilots of America The Purple Board The Pilot's Place

Never seen one that forces you to pay the full-service surcharge, either! OK, parts of Oregon, but even there it is no longer a statewide requirement that all gas be full-serve. I've now lived in NJ for 35 years (only two more to go!). In all that time, I've never had a 'full service' station offer to check my oil or clean my windshield. You know, do actual 'full service' stuff. I've had them refuse to do those things, but never has a station actually done them. Not once in 35 years. I filled up at a self-serve station in Montana last year. The attendant walked out and cleaned my windshield while I was pumping gas.

Light 12 gauge loads do kick less than 300 win mag loads, but the difference isn't huge. A 1 1/4 oz hunting load in a 2 3/4 inch shell kicks about the same as the .300 mag, and anything heavier in the shotgun kicks more than the .300--even a 3" 20 gauge load kicks more. Not that anyone is recommending the .300 mag for home defense... I think a big part of the perceived difference is that the shotgun is almost always shot from a standing position, while the rifles are often shot from a bench, prone, or kneeling position, where your body can't as easily absorb the recoil. Rifle recoil table Shotgun recoil table

I found it this morning and logged on. It may yet be useful, but it is the worst designed website I’ve ever seen. And it looks like you have to watch it constantly like a stock ticker, unless there is an alerting function I haven’t found.

I confess, it's not something I'd worried about previously. And while I'm not a lawyer, I've decided I'm not going to worry about it now. I don't see how possession of the original box with lot number would matter. I did stop keeping reloads in HD guns a few years ago, and switched to factory ammo of a type that law enforcement might typically use. I don't know if that really matters from a legal point of view, but my thinking was that it would give a prosecuting attorney one less thing to fake histrionics over should my choice of ammo ever be discussed in a courtroom

Opt for the grenade launcher. Go big or go home.

I'll plan to write a trip report. It's less than 4 hours from me; I'm probably heading up Friday after work (though with a 10 am start, I could also just leave very early on Saturday), then driving back when it wraps up at 5 on Sunday. No vacation time needed!

Since we have a few folks the board who are interested in real BBQ, I’ll post this here: NEBS BBQ school and competition It’s a cooking school and competition, hosted by the Northeast BBQ Society at GottaQ Smokehouse BBQ in Cumberland, RI this May. The first day is spent learning to cook ribs and wings to NEBS Tailgate Competition standards. From the website: “Learn to cook ribs and chicken wings on two different kinds of smokers. The class is taught by award-winning competition pitmasters, but geared toward backyard cooks that want to step up their game. Learn about the proper use of BBQ equipment, and how to leverage rubs, brines, and sauces to get the best from your barbecue. The class includes a delicious barbecue meal. “ Day two involves again smoking ribs and wings, for blind judging. $1000 prize money to be split, cooks who have entered more than three competitive events previously are excluded. This is meant to be a beginners event. Registration is just $120 ($100 if a NEBS member) for both days, and they supply everything…smokers, meats, rubs, sauces, etc. Limit of 20 students. I’ve no connection to NEBS, nor have I attended any of their events—but, I’ve watched too many episodes of Pitmasters, and I’d been looking for a fairly local BBQ school. This was by far the closest and most reasonably priced. I’m signed up! I’d hoped to go last August, but they had to cancel that event due to RI Covid restrictions; this is the rescheduled event.

This. There are some types of competition where loads used are typically well below any published load data. If they are reliable, accurate, and there is no power factor floor that must be met, extra light loads help in sustained fire stages. Plus, I really hate pulling bullets. I'd use them to work on slow fire precision, even if I had to rack the slide after every round.

Internal ballistics and external ballistics at the muzzle shouldn't change much. It's the external ballistics downrange that will change with the ballistic coefficient, and of course terminal performance will, but that's really just a concern for hunting rounds.

Min-Max load data should be pretty generic and cover any jacketed bullet of a given weight, regardless of bullet type as far as chamber pressure (e.g. is it safe) and muzzle velocity goes. Downrange ballistics will change with bullet type (specifically, with the ballistic coefficient), but that is usually a secondary consideration to having safe reloads.

Put it out near the sidewalk, it will keep people from dropping cigarette butts on your lawn. Ok, it will keep them from dropping them a second time.